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DEVELOPMENT OF CANADIAN SCREENING TOOLS FOR FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is the most common cause of neurobehavioural handicap in North America. Screening for FASD may facilitate diagnosis and hence management of these children. We present a variety of screening tools for the identification of children at risk for FASD.

WhiteCrow Village has a new website!

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Maple Ridge 2007 Citizens Report

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FAST Club at the University of the Fraser Valley

The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) and the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre (FVCDC), are conducting a study entitled "Toward Exercise Intervention for Children with FASD: a Strength-Based Approach". The purpose of the study is develop and evaluate a strength-based motor skill program for children who have either been diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or other conditions that fall under the umbrella term of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). This program is unique because it focuses on the child’s strengths, rather than their weaknesses. Research suggests that motor skills, and in particular gross motor skills, are an area of relative strength in children and youth with FASD. Appropriately, we have coined the name "FAST Club" for our project. The program is being conducted in the gymnasium of Jackson Elementary School in Abbotsford (33165 King Road) and is held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 3:30 - 5:00 pm from October - December 2008, and January - March 2009 (a total of 16 sessions each time). During each session, the children will engage in a physical activity/motor skills program under the supervision of Occupational Therapists from the FVCDC and UFV Kinesiology students (who have undergone criminal record checks). This program is free of charge. For more information phone: Ryan Konarski, BKin Project Coordinator University of the Fraser Valley ryan.konarski@ufv.ca 604-226-2266

YWCA Women of Distinction Awards

Audrey Salahub, the executive director at the Asante Centre has been accepted as one of the nominees for the YWCA Vancouver Women of Distinction Awards. The category is the Non-Profit & Public Service.

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DEVELOPMENT OF CANADIAN SCREENING TOOLS FOR FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is the most common cause of neurobehavioural handicap in North America. Screening for FASD may facilitate diagnosis and hence management of these children. We present a variety of screening tools for the identification of children at risk for FASD.
WhiteCrow Village has a new website!: Check out their new look and site at http://www.whitecrowvillage.org/
Maple Ridge 2007 Citizens Report: http://www.mapleridge.ca/EN/topnav/whatsnew/whatsnew/volunteer_week.html
FAST Club at the University of the Fraser Valley: The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) and the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre (FVCDC), are conducting a study entitled "Toward Exercise Intervention for Children with FASD: a Strength-Based Approach". The purpose of the study is develop and evaluate a strength-based motor skill program for children who have either been diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or other conditions that fall under the umbrella term of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). This program is unique because it focuses on the child’s strengths, rather than their weaknesses. Research suggests that motor skills, and in particular gross motor skills, are an area of relative strength in children and youth with FASD. Appropriately, we have coined the name "FAST Club" for our project. The program is being conducted in the gymnasium of Jackson Elementary School in Abbotsford (33165 King Road) and is held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 3:30 - 5:00 pm from October - December 2008, and January - March 2009 (a total of 16 sessions each time). During each session, the children will engage in a physical activity/motor skills program under the supervision of Occupational Therapists from the FVCDC and UFV Kinesiology students (who have undergone criminal record checks). This program is free of charge. For more information phone: Ryan Konarski, BKin Project Coordinator University of the Fraser Valley ryan.konarski@ufv.ca 604-226-2266
YWCA Women of Distinction Awards: Audrey Salahub, the executive director at the Asante Centre has been accepted as one of the nominees for the YWCA Vancouver Women of Distinction Awards. The category is the Non-Profit & Public Service.
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